What kind of home is 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET sell for?

5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET last sold for £156,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and October 2023, 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET rose from £26,000 to £156,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL9 6ET. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET in?

5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET sits in Bury. It falls within the BL9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

Police records around 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

The closest primary school to 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET is St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (205m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hazel Wood High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bedford Street, BL9 6ET is Chesham Road, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bedford Street, Bury, BL9 6ET

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bedford Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Bedford Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL9 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 100.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £156,000 in October 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bedford Street, Bury, BL9 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bedford Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 5 Bedford Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£156,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2023Most recent
£156,000
+65.1%over 7 months
22 March 2023
£94,500
+263.5%over 21 years
16 November 2001
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL9 6ET: £175,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BL9 6ET

On the street

Versus other Bedford Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Bedford Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,137

Street avg £1,512

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chesham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL9 6ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL9 6ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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